mtaylor Posted August 30, 2021 Share #121 Posted August 30, 2021 The PE and brass looks much better, Greg. The other looks rather like a toy. thibaultron, Canute, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted August 30, 2021 Share #122 Posted August 30, 2021 I'm with Mark. The PE is a big improvement. lmagna, popeye the sailor, mikegr and 3 others 6 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share #123 Posted August 30, 2021 Now I’m sure the Yanks would know, when did the USAAF stop using the Star with the red dot in the middle ? popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted August 30, 2021 Share #124 Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, RGL said: Now I’m sure the Yanks would know, when did the USAAF stop using the Star with the red dot in the middle ? Insignia Specification Number 241102-K Dates In Service: August 19th, 1919 to May 28th, 1942 Centered red circle centered with in the star draw from the pentagon shape is commonly refereed to as "the Meatball." Colors were originally described as "old glory red" and "Old Glory Blue" or "Flag Red" and "Flag Blue" until the colors of Insignia Red and Insignia Blue were specified. Colors: Insignia Blue No.47, Insignia White No.46, Insignia Red No. 45 Source Edited August 30, 2021 by Jack12477 Add source link Canute, popeye the sailor, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 30, 2021 Share #125 Posted August 30, 2021 I'll add this link in addition to Jack'a info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_military_aircraft_national_insignia thibaultron, Jack12477, popeye the sailor and 2 others 4 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share #126 Posted August 31, 2021 It’s like having my own Google! Thanks folks popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 31, 2021 Share #127 Posted August 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, RGL said: It’s like having my own Google! Thanks folks And we don't follow you around the web and keep track of what you're up to also. lmagna, thibaultron, Old Collingwood and 3 others 2 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted August 31, 2021 Share #128 Posted August 31, 2021 23 minutes ago, mtaylor said: And we don't follow you around the web and keep track of what you're up to also. Goo - gul is like a pesky neighbour want to know all you have done - then keep tabs of it.😁 OC. thibaultron, Canute, lmagna and 2 others 2 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted September 1, 2021 Share #129 Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/30/2021 at 1:08 PM, RGL said: Now I’m sure the Yanks would know, when did the USAAF stop using the Star with the red dot in the middle ? Long after the Langley was sunk. Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, thibaultron and 3 others 4 2 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #130 Posted September 2, 2021 Next part of the build is the Kingfisher GrandpaPhil, Canute, thibaultron and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #131 Posted September 2, 2021 So I bought a Trumpeter 6 pack of Kingfishers, and added PE from spare parts. I really don’t like the little kits are they are very basic and misaligned but so be it. mikegr, popeye the sailor, thibaultron and 11 others 14 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #132 Posted September 2, 2021 Next from France, a couple of Catalinas lmagna, Jack12477, mtaylor and 9 others 12 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted September 2, 2021 Share #133 Posted September 2, 2021 Like a flight deck of ghost planes, fiddly little things mate - when the paint is on them I bet it will make all the difference. OC. popeye the sailor, Canute, RGL and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #134 Posted September 2, 2021 Yes, I won’t use them all, just the pick of a poor bunch I expect popeye the sailor, thibaultron, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted September 2, 2021 Share #135 Posted September 2, 2021 Just now, RGL said: Yes, I won’t use them all, just the pick of a poor bunch I expect Your doing a fabulous job mate - its really looking a top notch replica. OC. mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunnehi (Don) Posted September 2, 2021 Share #136 Posted September 2, 2021 Greg, I’m really enjoying your build and she looks great! I’ve got this kit somewhere in my stash with the Pontos photo etch set - have bookmarked your log and added it to my tutorial folder. Don thibaultron, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #137 Posted September 2, 2021 Catalinas done mtaylor, Nunnehi (Don), Canute and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #138 Posted September 2, 2021 Last one Canute, mtaylor, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted September 2, 2021 Share #139 Posted September 2, 2021 Greg, here's what was left of one of those monster Japanese seaplanes at Butaritari in about 1965. John NavyShooter, popeye the sailor, RGL and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #140 Posted September 2, 2021 It is the most beautiful aircraft kit in 1/350 ever lmagna, Canute, thibaultron and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #141 Posted September 2, 2021 GrandpaPhil, lmagna, Duanelaker and 15 others 16 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdood Posted September 2, 2021 Share #142 Posted September 2, 2021 That is a stunning looking model, how are you using it with the Langley ? keep up this great build, loving what your doing. Martin. Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote " LIFE IS NOT A DVD YOU CANNOT REPLAY IT, ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #143 Posted September 2, 2021 I don’t know yet but I had to have it. I actually bought sone really nice US seaplanes from Veryfire which, upon research, we’re not invented until late 1942! popeye the sailor, mtaylor, thibaultron and 4 others 3 1 2 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share #144 Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) Second to last paint cue. Some lovely aftermarket ships boats from Black cat and the shops guns are also on a slow boat from France as I decided the kit ones were just not good enough. Edited September 3, 2021 by RGL AnobiumPunctatum, ccoyle, robdurant and 13 others 16 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted September 3, 2021 Share #145 Posted September 3, 2021 On 9/2/2021 at 10:00 AM, RGL said: Turbojet?😄 Old Collingwood, lmagna, Beef Wellington and 5 others 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share #146 Posted September 3, 2021 Almost like to build a big one!!!! Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, thibaultron and 5 others 8 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share #147 Posted September 5, 2021 Lots of dandyfunk coming togeather now. The ships secondary guns and 50 cals for the bridge BANYAN, mikegr, thibaultron and 11 others 13 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share #148 Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) A couple of launches from Black Cat models. Edited September 5, 2021 by RGL Mcdood, thibaultron, Ryland Craze and 14 others 16 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share #149 Posted September 6, 2021 I’ve added the ship to the base, all it really needs now will be the lines . I’ve done a deep blue as a base for the seaplanes and a navy blue for the Catalinas base coat and a Green for the Japanese aircraft. yvesvidal, thibaultron, GrandpaPhil and 9 others 12 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share #150 Posted September 8, 2021 So 11 weeks in the post Ryland Craze, thibaultron, ccoyle and 8 others 10 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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